Xbox Game Pass Adds GTA V, Expedition 33, and More in April 2025 Wave 2

Sagar Mankar
Apr 16
3 min read

Xbox has officially unveiled its second wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for April 2025, and the lineup is a wild ride through stylish indies, fan-favorite franchises, and a few surprises.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Drops Day One

The biggest spotlight this round goes to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a brand-new RPG and the debut title from Sandfall Interactive.

Launching April 24 on Game Pass Ultimate and PC, this stylish role-playing adventure follows a band of last-hope heroes known as Expeditioners, tasked with stopping the mysterious Paintress, who can erase anyone as old as the number she paints on the horizon.

Sounds promising? Former PlayStation boss Yoshida also praised it, calling it "a beautiful game made by just 30 people that will inspire developers and publishers."

Big Return: GTA V

A heavyweight from Rockstar Games is also crashing back into the Game Pass catalog just before its successor's release. Grand Theft Auto V returns April 15.

While GTA 5 has popped up on Xbox Game Pass before (this is 4th time), this marks the first time it'll be available on PC Game Pass. Based on past trends, it'll likely stay in the catalog for around 3-6 months. This is likely to build hype among the Xbox players.

Indie Gems and Hidden Treasures

On the indie side of things, Tempopo arrives April 17 with Cloud, Console, and PC support. This wholesome little puzzler lets players rescue musical flowers across dreamy sky islands and comes from the creators of Unpacking. If you loved the way that game told a story through boxes, Tempopo might strike the right chord for you.

Also coming is Neon White, the lightning-fast, anime-inspired FPS/time-trial hybrid, available on Game Pass Standard for consoles starting April 16. It's perfect for players who love speed, style, and brag-worthy leaderboard scores.

And don’t sleep on Towerborne (Game Preview), launching April 29, bringing fresh co-op action with a preview build ready for early hands-on impressions.

Wave 2 Game Pass Lineup: April into May 2025

Here’s the full list of what’s coming soon to Xbox Game Pass:

Grand Theft Auto V (Cloud, Console, PC) – April 15
Neon White (Console) – April 16
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game (Cloud, Console, PC) – April 16
Crime Scene Cleaner (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – April 17
Tempopo (Cloud, Console, PC) – April 17
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – April 24
Towerborne (Game Preview) (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – April 29
Far Cry 4 (Cloud, Console, PC) – April 30
Anno 1800 (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – May 1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (Cloud, Console, PC) – May 1
Dredge (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – May 6

What’s Leaving Game Pass on April 30

As always, with new games coming in, a few titles are heading out. These games will leave the service on April 30, so be sure to wrap up your playthroughs before they vanish into the digital void:

Have a Nice Death
Kona II: Brume
Sniper Elite 5
The Last Case of Benedict Fox
Thirsty Suitors
The Rewinder

Whether you're revisiting old favorites or trying something totally new, there’s plenty to explore—and maybe even binge—all the way through early May.